Commercial SSL certificates from Sectigo, one of the world's leading certificate authorities. The HTTPS padlock, encrypted data and a certificate trusted by every browser.
Every GrowHosting hosting plan includes a free certificate (AutoSSL), renewed automatically. It is enough for most websites. A Sectigo certificate is for those who want a commercial certificate with the issuer's warranty and a security seal, a single certificate for all their subdomains, or HTTPS on a website hosted elsewhere.
Domain validation (DV) by e-mail, 1-year validity, same price at renewal.
Showcase website, blog or small online shop
Same price at renewal
Websites with several subdomains
Same price at renewal
Pay by Mobile Money (Airtel, Orange, M-Pesa, Afrimoney) or by Visa / Mastercard card. Prices in US dollars.
All three give the HTTPS padlock. The differences are in coverage, warranty and renewal.
| Free SSL (included) | Essential SSL | Wildcard SSL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTTPS padlock in the browser | |||
| Price | Included with hosting | $29.95/year | $119/year |
| Domains covered | Your hosted domains | 1 domain + www | 1 domain + all subdomains |
| Validity | 90 days, renewed automatically | 1 year | 1 year |
| Commercial certificate with issuer warranty | |||
| Sectigo security seal | |||
| Can be used outside GrowHosting hosting |
Choose your certificate and pay by Mobile Money or card in your client area.
You receive an e-mail with a link to enter your domain name and the certificate request (CSR). We can help you generate it.
Sectigo sends a validation e-mail to an address on your domain (for example admin@yourdomain.com). One click is enough.
The certificate is issued within minutes. We help you install it in cPanel so the padlock appears.
Not necessarily. The free SSL included with our hosting gives the padlock and encrypts your visitors' data. A Sectigo certificate is useful if you want a commercial certificate with warranty and seal, a Wildcard for all your subdomains, or a certificate for a website hosted elsewhere.
Essential SSL protects one domain (yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com). Wildcard SSL protects the domain and all its subdomains, such as shop.yourdomain.com or app.yourdomain.com, with a single certificate.
By e-mail: Sectigo sends a message to an address on your domain, such as admin@ or webmaster@yourdomain.com. Make sure you can receive e-mail at one of these addresses before ordering.
Usually a few minutes after the validation e-mail is approved. Installation then takes a few minutes in cPanel, and our team can help.
You receive a renewal invoice at the same price. Once paid, a new certificate is issued and installed for the following year.
Yes. You can pay by Mobile Money (Airtel Money, Orange Money, M-Pesa, Afrimoney) or by Visa / Mastercard card from your client area.
Want to understand SSL and HTTPS first? Read our guide →
Tell us about your website: we will advise you, and we help you install the certificate.
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